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Birdwatching Boat Ride in Muthurajawela Marsh
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Bird lovers don't want to miss this private 3-hour birdwatching tour of Muthurajawela Marsh, one of the top bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. On a boat safari, you'll have the chance to see the birds of the region who live around the lagoon near Negombo. Admire the complex ecosystem of the marshlands, and spot birds through binoculars with the help of a bird guide. A picnic breakfast is included.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottle of water per person.
Boat Ride in Muthurajawela Lagoon.
English Speaking Naturalist.
Hotel pick up and drop off.
Food and drinks.
Gratuities.
Entry/Admission - Muthurajawela Marsh
Meeting Points
Departure
Muthurajawela Visitor Centre මුතුරාජවෙල පරිසර කේන්ද්රය
Boat yard in front of the Muthurajawela sanctuary
Return
Itinerary
Your tour starts shortly after dawn, at 6.30 am, near the boatyard in front of the Muthurajawela sanctuary. This morning time period gives you a greater chance of seeing the rarer birds. Your boat will pick you up, along with your bird guide. Muthurajawela was an area that used to be prime farmland, which produced some of the best rice in Sri Lanka. But with the building of the Dutch Canal, it is believed that there was some seawater seepage into the lands and they became un-cultivatable. The lands were then abandoned, and Mother Nature took over, turning them into one of Sri Lanka's most biodiverse wetlands, which were proclaimed a priority wetland and sanctuary in 1996. Now spread over 15,...
Bird lovers don't want to miss this private 3-hour birdwatching tour of Muthurajawela Marsh, one of the top bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. On a boat safari, you'll have the chance to see the birds of the region who live around the lagoon near Negombo. Admire the complex ecosystem of the marshlands, and spot birds through binoculars with the help of a bird guide. A picnic breakfast is included.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottle of water per person.
Boat Ride in Muthurajawela Lagoon.
English Speaking Naturalist.
Hotel pick up and drop off.
Food and drinks.
Gratuities.
Entry/Admission - Muthurajawela Marsh
Meeting Points
Departure
Muthurajawela Visitor Centre මුතුරාජවෙල පරිසර කේන්ද්රය